Boosting Skills for a Just Transition and the Future of Work
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ILO
The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org
Anticipating and matching skills needs
Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions.
ILO Global Forum on a Just Transition towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All
The global Forum will discuss the results of a new study conducted in 31 countries transitioning to greener economic activities. The event is being organized in the context of the celebration of the ILO Centenary. It also takes place as part of the ILO Green Week and the 2019 World Environment Day.
The objectives of the Forum are to: discuss current and future occupational needs and skills gaps in the context of the Future of Work, green technological changes and climate action; recognize environmental challenges and finding effective skills response strategies, good practices; and solutions for social dialogue for a just transition for all; discuss potential international collaboration on the Just Transition to achieve the SDG8, and strengthen the climate action by advancing green human capital.
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